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James Gray

Director

James Gray (born April 14, 1969) is an American film director known for character-driven, classic-influenced films such as Little Odessa, The Yards, Two Lovers, The Immigrant, The Lost City of Z and Ad Astra.

Frequently set in New York, Gray's films often explore family, moral conflict and obsession. Little Odessa won the Silver Lion - Special Jury Prize at Venice (as noted in reviews). He has worked repeatedly with actors such as Joaquin Phoenix.

Reviews praise Gray's classic, character-driven style, recurrent themes of family and obsession, and strong visual craftsmanship. His early gangster/noir work (Little Odessa, The Yards) and period dramas (The Immigrant, The Lost City of Z) receive steady praise. His science-fiction experiment Ad Astra drew notably negative reactions from some reviewers.

For:Viewers who appreciate classic, character-driven cinema, crime/noir dramas, period pieces, and auteur filmmaking.

 The stupid brother of First Man.

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 Little Odessa is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York.

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 The Lost City of Z" is the pinnacle of James Gray's career, the film that makes me retract the final consideration I made for "C'era una volta a New York", when I didn't think he was capable of creating a film that could endure in the years to come.

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